My parents retired to Bell, Fl which is about 30 minutes away from this joint…read more I go every time I come down to visit them. Usually at least twice. Once for breakfast and once for lunch or dinner. I've never had the seafood night, but it's been recommended multiple times in conversation and here in other reviews. It's a solid southern mom and pop buffet. No regrets Always delicious. Wait staff is always friendly.

You know that show bar takeover or restaurant takeover - well.....I thought the cast and film crew…read morewas about to show up anytime. Upon entering, dirty tables everywhere and it was so hard to find a clean table to sit at. Dirty floors, dirty windows, buffet with people hovering over it while standing in line to pay their bill. It's ok to have an older restaurant but they must keep it clean! My husband never uses a straw, but he did today - scared the cup may be dirty...we know some folks that come here so we stayed because we just needed to see if it got better and why they come...it's a hard no! Long wait, extremely salty food, sad presentation of the food appearance. I had images of the kitchen in my head after seeing the front of the house. We've never been to Cross City - assuming it's a fishing town - which is cool but other than that, not much here. The pros - waitress was nice and seemed to like her job. I liked all the patriotic decorations. Well we were really hoping to like this establishment, but not for us, oh well, we came, we tasted, we saw, and now we move on.

Had dinner here with a large group of camping friends. Overall everyone seemed pleased with their…read moreexperience. I had a traditional club sandwich which was very good. My husband had a cheeseburger which he said was a bit dry but still pretty good. Our server was good bringing drinks and apps out quickly. One of the meals was late to arrive due to another server claiming it for their table. We sat outside. College football was being watched by all. Overall a fun night

This place is definitely for the vibes. I love the old fashion diner feeling. The food was what…read moreyou'd expect from a diner. Our service was okay. The server had no knowledge of vegan things despite having a large vegan section on the menu. She was unsure if French fries were vegan which is unusual. I assured her most French fries are while she went to check with kitchen which was very nice of her. I got lemonade and was surprised by the unlimited refills. I saw online vegan milk shakes but was sad to see them no longer on the menu. I tried the tempeh Reuben and we custom order the chili cheese fries made vegan. Grateful to see this style diner with vegan options as that is something I have never come by. If I am in the area I would return. I love mini golf but was there for a short time with lots of plans packed so we didn't have time to enjoy but thought it was a cute idea and very fun.

There's been a bit of a gap between our visits for breakfast and what made that first visit…read moreuninspiring and resulted in that passage of time no longer exists now. Our most recent visit was wonderful. Great service, great food and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. I think the change is largely due to the owners being more involved in the front of the house. We will definitely be back sooner than before.

Back again!!! It may be called the Dirty Bird, but my plate was clean!!!! Outstanding chicken…read morebiscuit with gravy and grits!

I have been coming here for years, and I've seen how this place has changed--and stayed the same!…read moreIn a recent visit, some of the classic charm is still there even if their old cash register is not! I think it's not trying to chase some form of nostalgia instead of just be itself (there's huge figurines around the property, for example, of Elvis). This is classic diner fare and they do a pretty good job of it. I think their milkshakes are pretty great because they are made with thick ice cream and spun right there. I've been getting the Black Bottom for years. As time has gone by, I think this has slowly become more and more eggy vs hamburger-y. This is a bit of a disappointment, to be honest, as it's very unique to Angel's. The tea is still good. Prices have remained reasonable in spite of the years. The diner itself is just as run-down as I remember it every time. But on my most recent visit, the air conditioning didn't leak on me!

Angel's is an old time diner with diner style food. Drive-in, or sit outside at the picnic tables,…read moreor inside the dining car. The dining car definitely is the place to sit for the full experience. However, seating is limited and it fills quickly during meal times. Beware-the picnic tables come with a slightly weathered statue of Elvis Presley that may seem creepy to some. We chose to share the black-bottomed burger. It's a delicious mixture of egg, hamburger, cheese, and onions. It's hard to describe but truly tasty. The chili cheese fries were a bit soggy but the chili and cheese were pretty good. The shake was thick and creamy. The extra chocolate syrup was a nice touch. Service is friendly and efficient.

Service was excellent as expected greeters were very welcoming, and of course the food was great.read more

Hole in the wall spot, but don't judge a book by its cover!…read more Some of the best southern cooking you'll ever experience here; the fried green tomatoes and mac and cheese were to die for. Turkey club was great also. Definitely come hungry! Great spot!

Stopped here while traveling to Central Florida for a wedding. Loved the bacon, egg and cheese…read morecroissant and the extra crispy hash browns! Our server was very nice and she answered all of our questions, of which we had many! We were able to sit outside on a nice spring morning before it got too hot. It wasn't the greatest since it's near the main road but they do have a lot of greenery up so you can't see it but you do hear it. I would love to have another one of those sandwiches again!

Last minute breakfast decision and wow I am so pleased that we decided on the Metro Diner!…read more As soon as we pulled up I had a good feeling about this place and I'll be honest coming from New York I miss my diners! Needless to say this the Metro diner truly surpassed my expectations. We walked in and were greeted immediately and asked if we would like to sit outside which is a covered area or indoors. We chose inside given it being a hot humid day and wanting that extra comfort. The vibe felt amazing with all the smiles and yes even though busy all the wait staff was hopping doing their business! We were seated and told about the specials and given the menu. I was unsure what I wanted because I think I could have eaten a little bit of everything! I did ask the waitress a couple of suggestions and one of them was the pancakes I had chosen. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner all day! How cool is that and rare. They had a chicken and waffle special that was actually half a chicken ( pieces ) fried with Belgium waffles, powdered sugar and sweet strawberry butter served with their signature sweet and spicy sauce. I'll be honest when I had seen someone else get their plate I was surprised. It looked absolutely incredible and well tremendous. On their specials they had banana pudding pancakes or waffles, this also sounded amazing. It had walnuts, butter and powdered sugar and definitely banana. I am most certainly glad that I chose this as it was incredibly. Super fluffy, flavorful and the banana was not overwhelming there was a perfect balance of flavors. There was a sauce on them that I assume was the banana pudding. It was light and just enough to not overpower the pancake itself. We had also ordered croissant French toast and my son absolutely loved them. They were crispy on the outside yet fluffy and flavorful with a fantastic texture topped with some powdered sugar. Some ordered hash browns, these were also delicious and homemade with a great texture and the portion like all the other dishes pretty large. We had all tried the biscuits and gravy. These too were delicious with such a nice balance of flavors. The biscuits indeed homemade. We were all very pleased with everything. Some eggs over easy and bacon cooked perfectly. The coffee honestly the best I've had in years. I'm a coffee drinker and I cannot figure this coffee was outstanding! I had four cups and wish for more ha ha. Best of all I must compliment the service. I have not been to a restaurant of any sort with such attentive service, quality service as we received here in years. The waitress kept refilling my coffee and water, brought my son more soda ( even a container to take his home ) asked everyone if they needed anything at appropriate times and was extremely kind and considerate. I will be back and I highly recommend the Metro Diner for a great meal, quality service and relaxed environment that you will enjoy. Address: 2130 SW 34th St. Gainsville, Florida 32608 Phone: (352)353-2889 Hours: Friday 7AM-8PM Saturday 7AM-8 PM Sunday 7AM-8 PM Monday 7AM-8PM Tuesday 7AM-8PM Wednesday 7AM-8 PM Thursday 7AM-8PM Wheelchair Accessible *** ( it can be a little tight sitting indoors but outside sitting is a notably more open space. Metrodiner.com

I just finished breakfast at this huddle house. I had the MVP breakfast and it came just as I…read moreorders . The issue that made it over the top was my waitress, Taylor. I come into the establishment once or twice a month. This young lady is always pleasant, efficient and kind. I look where her station is and sit there knowing I will get the best service. She is small but mighty!

Horrible experience all around. Arrived at 6 PM to an almost empty restaurant no one dining in…read moreahead of us. Ordered chicken tender plates and mozzarella sticks as appetizers. After 45 minutes of waiting I asked how much longer and was told soon there were a lot of Togo orders ahead of us, 15 minutes later the chicken tenders came. We ate the chicken while waiting for mozzarella sticks for another 10 minutes and decided to take them and leave. An hour wait for chicken strips is wild at an empty restaurant, 45$ for mediocre at best chicken .

First time visitors- got the fried shrimp and fried oysters. Both were excellent! We live on the…read morecoast so our seafood expectations are high. They have a buffet but our appetites weren't that big so we ordered off the menu. Oysters were perfect- not overcooked and dried out. Shrimp tasted fresh and were large and plenty to fill us up. Definitely will be back.

Good and simple food. Southern sweet tea. Quiet dining with fresh food, served simply with a smile…read more Hamburger and sweet potato fries were basic but tasty and served hot. I asked for chicken salad, 1 scoop with grapes and celery and plenty of mayo, steamed broccoli and cole slaw. Broccoli was excellent, cole slaw a tad too wet with dressing, and the chicken salad was perfect; quite sweet, but really good!